Witherspoon v. Pouland

OPINION

BAKER, Justice.

This is an original mandamus proceeding by which relator, Gregory A. Witherspoon, seeks to compel the respondent, John Pou-land, Chair of the Dallas County Democratic Party, to place relator’s name on the Democratic Party primary ballot for the position of Dallas County Democratic Party Chair.

In his petition and at oral argument, relator alleged that he timely filed his application with respondent seeking to have his name placed on the ballot as a candidate for the office of Dallas County Democratic Chair in accordance with the provisions of section 52.003 of the Texas…